TRAINING: 8th colposcopy course set to kick off in Ifakara in January
The Ifakara Health …
THIS IS NEW! Mosquito saliva could track malaria exposure
Scientists from Tanzania and the USA have found that mosquito saliva could offer a powerful new way to track malaria exposure in people.
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MEETING: Ifakara, partners convene to strengthen malaria elimination efforts in Z’bar
The Ifakara Health Institute is proud to be a pa…
VOTE: Ifakara Scientist for IHEA Board Director for Africa
The Ifakara Health Institute is proud to share t…
WARNING: Study finds undetected sickle cell cases on the rise in southern Tanzania
A new study is calling for wider sickle cell screening in Tanzania after uncovering unexpectedly high rates of sickle cell disease (SCD) in the cou…
MEETING: Ifakara’s Dar SACCOS convenes to receive updates and plan ahead
On 21st November 2025, members of the Ifakara Hea…
AN EYE-OPENER: Fresh evidence shows how common large babies are in low- and middle-income countries
A major new study has revealed how often babies are born larger than expected for their age in 23 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the…
SURVEY: 1 in 9 Tanzanian women has undiagnosed high blood pressure
High blood pressure is increasingly rising in Tanzania, with a new national study showing that more than one in ten women of reproductive age are l…
CHILD HEALTH: Stronger facilities key to protecting young lives
Fresh evidence from a study in rural Tanzania is urging governments to reconsider how they safeguard children’s health, as findings show…
WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY 2025: We’re committed to research, innovation and community programs for young lives
On World Children’s Day, the Ifakara …